Elegance Animale

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• CarCar

  March 28, 2018

  

  Arrived two weeks ago via Mercado Libre and I won’t let it go. It’s a rare perfume with a harmony that makes you enjoy it from start to finish. I smell a slightly smoky, salty leather—not the dark, dense leather of Shalimar. According to Fragrantica, perhaps it’s the Gurjum resin… they say the heart is earthy and has something of that. I detect woody notes mixed with delicate floral touches that balance it. I don’t smell sandalwood as a protagonist, though it’s there and blends with the leather. The best part is that all the notes are so well combined that I don’t smell them separately like in other perfumes. It’s super easy to wear, a strange scent that doesn’t overwhelm those around you. It feels very elegant, but in a natural way, perfect for daily use and events, always making a difference. Truly a signature fragrance. It has no super-special notes except the Gurjum balsam, yet it stands out above typical aromas. It became my new favorite! 04/02/2019: Having learned more about notes and combinations, and having transformed this perfume into my ultra favorite, I must correct my claims. Sandalwood is one of the main notes. A dry, slightly salty sandalwood. The leather and flowers (mainly rose) blend into the sandalwood with different nuances. It seems like a non-repetitive, very unique perfume because, although there are many ouds and patchoulis and Arab-style sandalwoods, this isn’t as potent or as “masculine.” I love it from top to bottom! To complete the review, I translate the comment by “jhitt793” (male) from fragrantica.com: “Elegance animale” opens with a refreshing, juicy peach note, subtly decorated with bitter saffron and geranium. Here, the fruity note that makes our mouths water is vivid and comforting from the initial application, balanced by the arid and earthy tones of the saffron as it settles. The heart unfolds with candied rose, indolic jasmine (a type of molecule), and a resinous note of Gurjum balsam. A deep, radiant rose is perceptible, reminding me of endless rows of burgundy roses at flower stands, lined up to be bought. The sweet but spicy aroma of Gurjum balsam pairs well with the aforementioned rose, while the slightly floral essence of jasmine dances in the background. “Elegance animale” concludes with an animalic base of leather and sandalwood. The suede-like leather note is magnificent, accompanying the rose and jasmine of the floral heart elegantly. It’s one of the best leather-floral chords in recent memory. As a unisex fragrance, “Elegance animale” leans somewhat feminine due to the dose of rose in the heart included in the composition. However, the smoky leather base adds a very necessary masculine tone. In short, I feel both men and women can enjoy wearing this fragrance. The trail, longevity, and projection are all above average in this “eau de parfum” concentration. It’s a robust fragrance, not much different from the exaggerated fashions of the 1980s, the era it was inspired by. The fruit-floral facets of the perfume would be exquisite in full summer, while the animalic-leather base seems to cut through the cold winter air. For these reasons, I feel “Elegance animale” can be successfully used all year round. One note, however, that the robustness of the composition is more suitable for evening/night use. Like an agile panther crouched and ready to pounce on its prey, “Elegance animale” is a sensually rich fragrance whose essence will surely seduce that important person in your life. Read my full review on my personal blog: fragranceemergency.blogspot.com 28 January 2016

• CarCar

  April 11, 2018

  

  Arrived two weeks ago via Mercado Libre and it has me absolutely over the moon. It’s an out-of-this-world perfume, with a harmony that accompanies you from start to finish. I smell a slightly smoky, salty leather (it’s not that dark, heavy leather of Shalimar, as Fragrantica says perhaps it comes from Gurjum balsam). The heart is earthy and woody, but with floral touches that give it a delicate sweetness and balance it. I don’t feel sandalwood as a protagonist, though it’s noticeable that it blends with the leather. All the notes are so well mixed that I don’t smell them separately, like in other perfumes. It’s super easy to wear, a rare scent that doesn’t overwhelm those around you. It feels elegant, but in a natural way, for daily use or events, and always stands out. It’s my new signature. With no super-special notes except Gurjum, it manages to stand out above the typical. It became my favorite! 04/02/2019: Now that I know more about notes, I must correct myself: sandalwood is one of the main ones. It’s dry and salty. The leather and flowers (especially rose) blend into it with different nuances. It’s nothing repetitive and very unique; although there are many ouds and Arab-style sandalwoods, this isn’t as potent or as “masculine.” I love it from top to bottom! I translate the comment by “jhitt793” (male) from Fragrantica: “Elegance animale” opens with a refreshing, juicy peach note, subtly decorated with bitter saffron and geranium. The fruity note is vivid and comforting at first, and then the arid and earthy tones of the saffron balance the sweetness. The heart unfolds with candied rose, indolic jasmine, and Gurjum balsam. A deep, radiant rose, like rows of burgundy roses at flower stands. The sweet and spicy aroma of Gurjum joins the rose, while the jasmine dances in the background. The base is animalic, leather and sandalwood. The suede-like leather is magnificent, accompanying the rose and jasmine. It’s one of the best leather-floral chords I remember. As unisex, it leans feminine due to the rose, but the smoky leather base gives the necessary masculine touch. I feel both men and women can use it. The trail, longevity, and projection are above average in this Eau de Parfum. It’s robust, not much different from the exaggerated fashions of the 80s, the era it was inspired by. The fruit-floral facets would be exquisite in summer, while the animal-leather base cuts through the cold winter. That’s why I think it can be used all year, although its robustness is better for evening/night. Like an agile panther ready to pounce, “Elegance animale” is a sensually rich fragrance that will surely seduce that important person. Read my full review on fragranceemergency.blogspot.com 28 January 2016

• CarCar

  September 21, 2019

  

  It’s a shame this rose and guaiac cologne doesn’t do justice to Lalique… I’ve run out of the original sample, and the more I smell this, the more my memory of Lalique distorts. What a horror. The cologne has an acidic touch, like an overly sharp citrus that fades into being less perfumed over time… Perhaps because I’m smelling it while longing for Lalique. Anyway, it will be put on sale.